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Dodgers sign Hyeseong Kim, finalize Teoscar Hernández return as roster takes shape

LA Times

On the same day the Dodgers officially welcomed back one of the key pieces of their 2024 World Series team in Teoscar Hernández, they made an unexpected addition in free agency, as well. Shortly before the Dodgers finalized their three-year, $66 million re-signing of Hernández, the team also reached an agreement Friday to sign South Korean infielder Hyeseong Kim, a …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Welcome back, World Series! Dodgers set up epic duel with Yankees

LA Times

Home, after three rocky Octobers and two embarrassing collapses and deep blue scads of doubt. Beginning Friday at Dodger Stadium, baseball’s two most legendary franchises will meet for the 12th time in a World Series, the most prolific Series matchup in baseball history even though they haven’t shared this stage in 43 years. “I think if you’re talking about collective …

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3 months ago

Bullpen will be tasked with saving battered and bruised Dodgers in Game 4

LA Times

Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas speaks with a team trainer after leaving in the third inning of Game 3 of the NLDS against the Padres on Tuesday night. “We can’t look at the mountain — we just have to look at the task at hand, and that’s one pitch at a time,” Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts said after Tuesday night’s …

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3 months ago

Dodgers can’t overcome disastrous inning in NLDS Game 3 loss to Padres

LA Times

In the run-up to this week’s National League Division Series, it was the quietest player on the Dodgers roster who delivered the most profound speech. “We can’t look at the mountain,” outfielder Mookie Betts said after the Dodgers moved within one loss of adding another NLDS elimination to their recent postseason failures. “So we have to go out there and …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers GM: Betts and Yamamoto injuries shouldn’t affect trade deadline plans

LA Times

In the wake of the weekend’s injuries to Mookie Betts and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, there was still plenty Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes was uncertain of Monday afternoon. For now, he said, the Dodgers aren’t yet scrambling to alter their trade deadline plans — at least, with Betts and Yamamoto still expected to return this season — in any major way. …

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6 months, 4 weeks ago

Miguel Rojas, Chris Taylor and Freddie Freeman fuel Dodgers comeback win over Royals

LA Times

The Dodgers tapped into some unlikely power sources to erase a three-run deficit Friday night, Miguel Rojas and Chris Taylor each hitting home runs in a score-tying fifth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Chavez Ravine. I wasn’t sure I was ever going to get to do that again.” Royals starter Cole Ragans, whose five-pitch mix featured a fastball …

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7 months ago

‘Uncharted territory’: Is Mookie Betts at shortstop a sustainable solution for the Dodgers?

LA Times

Three months in, the amazement has yet to dissipate. “I take a lot of pride in it, how I’ve come a long way,” Betts said this weekend, reflecting on the process while from a visiting locker at Yankee Stadium last weekend. “I was talking to Lux,” Betts said after a recent game, “and I was like, ‘This is the hardest …

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8 months ago

Rojas and France help the Mariners knock off the Twins 10-6

Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS — Josh Rojas and Ty France each hit an RBI single during Seattle’s four-run ninth inning, and the Mariners beat the Minnesota Twins 10-6 on Tuesday night. “At some of these points, you’re going to have to find a way to score a bunch of runs to pick up your pitching, and we did that tonight.” Minnesota reliever Jorge …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Rojas and Castellanos homer in the 9th, leading the Phillies to a 7-5 comeback win over the Angels

Associated Press

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Johan Rojas hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the ninth inning moments after Nick Castellanos’ tying shot, sending the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night. After Castellanos hit a solo shot to right for only his second homer of a rough year, Bryson Stott doubled and scored on Rojas’ …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Shohei Ohtani hits his first home run for Dodgers in sweep of Giants

LA Times

Shohei Ohtani watches his first home run as a Dodger fly well over the fence. After eight games on two continents without a home run, the $700-million man — the one who led the American League in home runs last year — hit his first home run Wednesday, in the seventh inning, in his 37th at-bat this season. Team Yellow …

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1 year, 3 months ago

How Dave Roberts had his finest season as Dodgers manager

LA Times

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts guided his team to 100 wins for the fifth time in his eight-season tenure. “It’s not gonna be a burden,” Kershaw recalled Roberts telling him. “We’re gonna have guys.” Eight seasons into their working relationship, Roberts understood how Kershaw was driven by a sense of responsibility to his team. When you have somebody who cares like …

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1 year, 6 months ago

David Peralta homer and a critical balk fuel wacky Dodgers comeback over Astros

LA Times

David Peralta celebrates after hitting a two-run home run in the seventh inning of the Dodgers’ 8-7 comeback win over the Houston Astros at Dodger Stadium on Saturday. We never give up.” Peralta’s clutch homer to right field off reliever Phil Maton, his team’s first hit since the first inning, lit the fuse for the comeback, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts …

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1 year, 8 months ago

With Miguel Vargas at second base, Dodgers have ‘an expectation he will get better’

LA Times

The hesitation in his response when Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was recently asked to assess the overall defensive play of rookie second baseman Miguel Vargas spoke volumes. There are some plays I think we’d like to have back, but the bet is on the person, the player and the athlete.” Vargas, 23, made only 27 starts at second base in …

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1 year, 10 months ago

‘It’s a huge blow.’ Gavin Lux tears right ACL and is expected to miss 2023 season

LA Times

Gavin Lux is carted off the field after injuring his knee while running the bases during an exhibition game Monday. Roberts said Lux’s recovery will take eight months and called it “a huge blow.” “It’s heartbreaking, you know,” Lux said, fighting back tears while leaning on crutches at the team’s Camelback Ranch spring-training facility. “Every baseball player’s dream is to …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Water district roiled by bitter infighting and criminal charges against general manager

LA Times

Board member Leticia Vasquez is reflected in the front doors of the old Central Basin Municipal Water District building in Commerce. Board members Leticia Vasquez and Martha Camacho-Rodriguez slammed Rojas and other board members, saying the water district lacked adequate financial controls or transparency, and said they feared public money may be at risk. But it ended up costing $1.5 …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Rojas, Carroll HR, D-Backs win; Brews’ Burnes tops NL in Ks

Associated Press

MILWAUKEE — Josh Rojas and Corbin Carroll hit back-to-back home runs in the ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 Wednesday to close out the season. “Making 33 starts this year, going over 200 innings, that’s just attributable to me being healthy, sticking to the routine between outings.” Arizona starter Merrill Kelly struck out seven over …

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3 years, 4 months ago

How will Steve Cohen respond to this Mets season?

New York Times

What kind of owner is Steve Cohen? The biggest question for the Mets for this winter — and one of the most animating questions around the sport as a whole — centers on Cohen’s evolving style of ownership. — Steven Cohen August 18, 2021 Cohen’s observation was not novel: The Mets’ offensive underperformance has been the throughline of their 2021 …

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3 years, 6 months ago

DeGrom’s ERA rises above 1.00 as Mets split with Brewers

Associated Press

NEW YORK — His ERA over 1.00 for the first time this season, Jacob deGrom will skip the All-Star Game. The Mets’ ace gave up a pair of solo home runs and got his third straight no-decision as New York beat the Brewers 4-3 on Wednesday in the eight-inning opener of a doubleheader split. Mets manager Luis Rojas and deGrom …

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3 years, 6 months ago

Mets ace Jacob deGrom is going where few have gone before. Can his body survive?

New York Times

NEW YORK — Imagine for a moment an alternate universe, one where Jacob deGrom is not the best pitcher in the world; where he is not threatening to erase Bob Gibson from the record books; where his ERA through 10 starts is not the lowest since earned runs became a stat in both leagues; where he is not the first …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Mike Trout’s bloop, Shohei Ohtani’s blast power Angels to comeback victory

LA Times

Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, right, celebrates with Jose Iglesias after hitting his two-run home run against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. When he flipped Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani in the batting order Sunday afternoon, Angels manager Joe Maddon wasn’t sure if it would make a difference. With two outs in the ninth inning and the Angels on …

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3 years, 8 months ago

Dodgers build huge lead, almost blow it in wacky, 14-11 win over Angels

LA Times

Corey Seager, who had three hits, is congratulated by manager Dave Roberts after scoring in the Dodgers’ eight-run fourth inning Saturday. The Angels scored four runs in the sixth to make it 13-4, only to allow the Dodgers to regain a double-digit lead with a run in the top of the seventh — an inning that also saw Angels manager …

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3 years, 9 months ago

14 MLB spring training standouts impressing GMs and scouts, from Royal Bobby Witt Jr. to Red Sox Bobby Dalbec

New York Times

Spring training performances can be misleading, especially early in camp when hitters often take advantage of mediocre pitching and pitchers mow down minor-league bats. Above all, he’s a wonderful person.” Age: 21 B: R T: R Height: 5-9 Weight: 163 The Yankees entered spring training thinking the Opening Day rotation would be Gerrit Cole, Corey Kluber, Jameson Taillon, Jordan Montgomery …

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4 years, 1 month ago

The voice of the Angels sells Dodgers championship T-shirts

LA Times

The holiday shopping season is on, and with it the hunt for merchandise to commemorate the Dodgers’ first World Series championship since 1988. The “It’s Time for World Champions Baseball!” shirt is the newest item in the collection of Big Fly Gear, a boutique apparel company run by Angels broadcaster Victor Rojas and his family. #angelsfamily pic.twitter.com/70IPhgvvft — Victor Rojas …

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4 years, 1 month ago

Where the Mets’ executive search stands after initial strikeout

New York Times

The Mets hope their first foray into talent acquisition under new owner Steve Cohen isn’t a harbinger of things to come. Two weeks after Cohen and team president Sandy Alderson raised eyebrows across the sport when talking glowingly about what the Mets could be, they’ve received a little reminder about the pace of change. “We’re going to build the organization …

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Dodgers sign Hyeseong Kim, finalize Teoscar Hernández return as roster takes shape

Welcome back, World Series! Dodgers set up epic duel with Yankees

Bullpen will be tasked with saving battered and bruised Dodgers in Game 4

Dodgers can’t overcome disastrous inning in NLDS Game 3 loss to Padres

Dodgers GM: Betts and Yamamoto injuries shouldn’t affect trade deadline plans

Miguel Rojas, Chris Taylor and Freddie Freeman fuel Dodgers comeback win over Royals

‘Uncharted territory’: Is Mookie Betts at shortstop a sustainable solution for the Dodgers?

Rojas and France help the Mariners knock off the Twins 10-6

Rojas and Castellanos homer in the 9th, leading the Phillies to a 7-5 comeback win over the Angels

Shohei Ohtani hits his first home run for Dodgers in sweep of Giants

How Dave Roberts had his finest season as Dodgers manager

David Peralta homer and a critical balk fuel wacky Dodgers comeback over Astros

With Miguel Vargas at second base, Dodgers have ‘an expectation he will get better’

‘It’s a huge blow.’ Gavin Lux tears right ACL and is expected to miss 2023 season

Water district roiled by bitter infighting and criminal charges against general manager

Rojas, Carroll HR, D-Backs win; Brews’ Burnes tops NL in Ks

How will Steve Cohen respond to this Mets season?

DeGrom’s ERA rises above 1.00 as Mets split with Brewers

Mets ace Jacob deGrom is going where few have gone before. Can his body survive?

Mike Trout’s bloop, Shohei Ohtani’s blast power Angels to comeback victory

Dodgers build huge lead, almost blow it in wacky, 14-11 win over Angels

14 MLB spring training standouts impressing GMs and scouts, from Royal Bobby Witt Jr. to Red Sox Bobby Dalbec

The voice of the Angels sells Dodgers championship T-shirts

Where the Mets’ executive search stands after initial strikeout